The Capital Metro Roadeo wrapped up yesterday in Leander, and some of my favorite bus operators competed in three categories: Paratransit Vans, 35-Foot Bus, and 40-Foot Bus. In the Big Shoot-Out, Scott “T-Bone” Lansing, general manager of First Transit, took first place.

All the winners, and more photos, behind the cut.

Vehicle Maintenance

1st: Mike Clements, Phillip O’Neal, Gary Hosea—StarTran, Inc.

Paratransit Van

1st: Ted Ward—StarTran, Inc.

2nd: Wally Acosta—StarTran, Inc.

3rd: Gerald Oltman—StarTran, Inc.

35-Foot Bus

1st: Arthur Murillo—StarTran, Inc.

2nd: Abdelkader Tenouri—StarTran, Inc.

3rd: Juan Maldonado—StarTran, Inc.

40-Foot Bus

1st: Porfirio “Pete” Rivera—StarTran, Inc.

2nd: Tony Payton—StarTran, Inc.

3rd: Amos Underwood—StarTran, Inc.

"The judgment stop." Competitors have to bring the bus up to 30 mph, not hitting any of the barrels, and then bring it to a stop within six inches from a cone. I love this one!Leo Guerrero shows off his 2010 Roadeo patch.A MetroAccess competitor navigates the course.StarTran Mechanics Mike Clements, Gary Hosea, and Phillip O'Neal pose with the bus engine they diagnosed and corrected in the Vehicle Maintenance competition.